Bottom line: Burke, Zeller and Oladipo no doubt made the correct choices to leave early. Each appears to be a lock to be a lottery selection. Thomas and Hardaway? Their decisions may prove to be dubious. But, could either have gotten any better by staying in college for their senior season? Probably not.

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